A Reign of Dragons by Robert Stanek

Author:Robert Stanek [Stanek, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Reagent Press

Captain Brodst saw Lord Serant being brought before the king just as he exited the chamber, but he could do nothing to help the other. He was caught in his own dilemma, from which he saw no apparent escape. He walked beside Calyin, calming her with murmured whispers. On the other side of her stood another and the two walked to a place the captain had not seen before.

Brodst was thinking quickly and wildly. He had only made it past the king by sheer luck and nothing else. The way he figured it, he had already strained the limits of his luck for a good, long time. Soon, though, they were alone; but before Brodst could think of a plan of action, they came to a sealed door. Two guards stood on either side of it, and one held the key.

A hand sign of sorts was passed back and forth before the door was unlocked. The barred door clanged closed behind them as they walked down a darkened corridor with a series of open doors. As they stopped in front of a second closed door with no others in sight, Captain Brodst began to make his move. He let Calyin fall to the ground and swung around behind the other, reaching up for the throat.

He stopped only an instant before he connected. The other had pushed open the door, and it revealed an empty cell. The other captives were nowhere to be found. "Damn!" cursed Brodst. Moments later, he was lying face first against the cold floor. He remained there still and quiet.

After depositing Calyin into the cell, the other turned around, chuckling at Brodst. "You fool, get up," he laughed. "That'll cost you. Ale on you this evening. Wait a second. What sector are you from? I've never seen you before."

Captain Brodst stammered a reply, settling for a shrug of the shoulders as he stood. His mind grew crazed now as the man stared at him trying to attach a name to the face. Brodst clenched his fist tightly, an instant away from lunging, watching the other's eyes closely.

The man started to shout, "You are--" but Brodst snuffed the words from his lips with a hefty blow to the face, "Kyail--."

Desperately, Brodst dragged the man into the cell with Calyin. He sat down between the two still forms, glaring at the door at the far end of the hall. It was just out of his line of sight, but he knew it was there, and he waited for it to open, praying hard that it wouldn't. Hand to face, gnawing on the inside of his palm, he sat engrossed in thought. Agitation was etched into his countenance as minute after minute slipped by.

He searched the man, stripping him of his blade and his belt. As he waited, to his dismay, he found a full bucket of water and a plate of bread. He bit his lip twice devouring the food, gulping down the water as quietly as he could. When he had finished, by his judgment at least, it was time to act before suspicions arose.

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